com)-- WeeTect has developed anti-fog
photochromic lens with anti-fog coating to serve the increasing high end photochromic sunglass market.
NeoContrast has applications which include conventional dyed lens,
photochromic lens, and polarized lenses to boost vividness without glare.
KIT OF THE WEEK JULBO TITAN OTG SKI GOGGLES Smart-thinking Julbo have designed their TITAN OTG ski goggles with a
photochromic lens.
20 May 2014 - Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals Inc (TYO:4183) said today it had purchased the SunSensors
photochromic lens material business of US technology corporation Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) for an unspecified amount.
For military and tactical operators, faster
photochromic lens change means enhanced visual performance when it's most needed--in dynamic environments," said Jonathan Blanshay, Revision CEO.
We developed Transitions, a
photochromic lens that is clear indoors and turns sunglass-dark outdoors.
The
photochromic lens darkens in ultraviolet light exposure.
Through the acquisition, Mitsui Chemicals moves to bolster its world-class ophthalmic lens material business while breaking into the rapidly growing global
photochromic lens market.
The first to successfully commercialize a plastic
photochromic lens in 1990, today the company is a leading provider of photochromics to optical manufacturers worldwide.
Commenting on the transaction, Hubert Sagnieres, Essilor s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: This agreement marks the start of a new phase of growth for Transitions Optical, which Essilor and PPG have turned into a leader in
photochromic lens products.
The sales of
photochromic lens market, which is a sub-segment of ophthalmic lens market, registered growth in 2010 from the previous year majorly due to sales in the developed countries.
Development of task-specific
photochromic lenses and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) advertising and promotional campaigns are expected to increase consumer awareness, which in turn will boost the
photochromic lens market.
